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W. T. SMITH.

WOVEN fABBIU. APPLIUATION rum) APR. 4, 1911.

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W. T. SMITH.

WOVEN FABRIC APPLICATION TILED APR. 4, 1911.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM T. SMITH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WOVEN FABRIC.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM T. SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certainImprovements in Woven Fabrics, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to woven fabrics, but more particularly to thatclass of fabrics which are adapted as floor coverings.

My invention consists of a duplex or combination fabric, in which eachface is produced by a separate and distinct series of design-producingthreads. One face of the fabric thus formed is preferably produced bythreads which are controlled by the jacquard, while the opposite face isformed by a chenille yarn independent of the jacquard.

One object of my invention is to allow for the production of a floorcovering which may have a different design on each face.

Another object is to have each face produced by an entirely differentclass of weave. For example, with'my invention the weave of one face maybe made to represent a cutpile or Axmi'nster fabric variety, while thatof the opposite face may be of the ingrain, Scotch tapestry orpro-Brussels class.

I attain these objects in the following manner, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in Which:

Figure 1, is a view of one face of a fabric woven in accordance with myintention and illustrative of the Axminster class and design; Fig. 2, isa view of the opposite face of the fabric illustrated in Fig. 1, andshowing another class of fabric of different design; Fig. 3, is adiagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft adjacent the binderwarp which ties in the chenille weft; Fig. 4, is a diagrammaticsectional view taken through the weft adjacent the warp which binds thejacquard weave; Fig. 5, is a diagrammatic sectional View taken throughthe weft, showing a modification of the tying in binder warps; Fig. 6,is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft showing amodification of the j acquard-operated binder warp; Fig. 7, is adiagrammatic sectional View takenthrough the weft and showing anotherform of tying in binder warp; Fig. 8, is a diagrammatic sectional viewtaken through the weft showing another modification of thejacquard-operated binder warp and weft; and Fig. 9, is a diagrammaticsectional view taken through the weft showing certain of Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed April 4, 1911.

Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

Serial No. 618,882.

duces a surface similar to a cut-pile fabric;

- 2', 3 and 4 are the weft which are operated by the jacquard. In thepresent instance the several views of drawing show these jacquardcontrolled weft three-ply and of three colors.

As shown in Fig. 3, the chenille tying in warps are shown at 5 and 6;the arrangement being such that they are controlled from one beam.

In Fig. 4, the jacquard binder warps are shown at 7 and 8; there beingeight ends to the repeat in this particular arrangement; each endrepeating three up and twenty-one down for each twenty-four picks. Thusthe same ends of warp may be used both to bind in the weft and to act asstuffers.

In Fig. 5, the chenille binders 5 and 6 are controlled from two shaftsand act as stuifers during alternate picks of the chenille weft. In thiscase a chain binder 7 8*, may be employed for the jacquard-controlledportion of the fabric, as shown in Fig. 6.

WVhen using the single form of tying in as shown in Fig. 7, I preferablylease my stuffers two and two and position the tying in warps betweeneach two stuffers. By making this arrangement there is no possibility ofpockets being formed and the fabric will be solid.

In Fig. 8, I have shown a variation in the binding of thejacquard-controlled portion of the fabric; the binders being shown at 78 and independent stuflers at 9 and 10.

In the construction shown in Fig. 9, the warp 7, 8 and 9 tend to formthe design on one face.

In the production of my invention, I prepare a jacquard design and outthe cards for either a two, three or more ply fabric of thepro-Brussels, jacquard tapestry, ingrain or other fiber class. Thechenille color design is then prepared similar to an Oriental orchenille Axminster design; the same be- .ing woven in the weft loom andcut with the ordinary chenille-cutting machine, and it is round chenillethus cut and figured that I employ as a weft. The number of shots of thefilling in the jacquard-controlled portion of the fabric may vary inproportion to the number of shots of the chenille weft. For example, Imay shuttle in 2, 4 or 6 shots of the jacquard-controlled weft to one ofthe figured chenille weft (in the several views of drawing 6 shots ofthe jacquardcontrolled weft are inserted to one of chenille) accordingto the desired texture and design. The chenille binding or tying in warpcan be controlled from either of the following sources, namely, theheddles direct, the jacquard of shafts andlevers. As the design isproduced in the weave in the jacquard-controlled portion of my fabric,in order to make the same in a threeply filling eflect, for example, Ishuttle in six sh0tsthree of ground and three of figure. This samemethod is followed in the construction of a two or four ply, or othercombination. In the jacquard weave beautiful results can be attained byusing shuttles of different color yarns and coloring the fi res in withself-color effect or shade or s aded effect. The threads of the jacquarddesign may be composed of any suitable material such as wool or, asshown in Fig. 8, they may be composed of a strong cotton, silk or jutechenille, etc.

In the several views of drawing, I have shown the chenille wefts asround chenille because the same requires no turning or combing up,although it will be understood that turned up, one sided, twistedchenille (either by hot roller or any other process) may be employed.

A fabric woven in accordance with my invention is reversible and capableof having designs and colors of practically unlimited variety woven oneach face; each surface being of an entirely different texture. This isparticularly advantageous when my fabric is 1n the form of a rug, aseither the Axminster design face may be turned up at will or that of thejacquard weave. Thus, when one face of the rug becomes monotonous to theuser, either as to design or texture, the same may be turned to presenta different desi and type of weave. Also as each side of e fabric isconstructed to present a wear surface, the same is rendered extremelydurable.

While I have described my improved fabric as bein produced b means ofthe jacquard, sha ts, etc, it wil be understood that any method ofweaving may be employed without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

It will be noted that my invention consists of a fabric having one faceproduced by a design weave of the ingrain or jacquard tapestry class,and the o posite face of figured chenille forming a esign weave of theAxminster class effect. I

I claim:

1. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having twoindependent series of design producing threads, one of said series beinginterwoven to form a design of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry,or pro-Brussels type on one surface; the other of said series beingwoven to form a design having the effect of a cut-pile fabric on theopposite surface.

2. A- woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having twoindependent series of design producing threads; one of said series beinginterwoven to forma design of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry, orpro-Brussels type on one surface; the other series being of differentcolors throughout the length and forming a design on the oppositesurface.

3; A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and havlng twoindependent series of deslgn producing threads, one of said serieshaving certain of the threads of different colors interwoven to form adesign of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry, or pro-Brussels typeon one surface, the other of the series being figured throughout thelength and woven to form a design having the effect of a cut pile fabricon the opposite surface.

4. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having aplurality of series of weft threads, one of said series comprisingthreads of different colors interwoven to form a surface design, theother of the said series comprising figured chenille yarn forming adesign on the opposite surace.

5. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising twoindependent series of design producing weft threads bound together, oneof said series being interwoven on one face of the fabric to produce afigured weave of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry or pro-Brusselstype, the other of the said series comprising a figured chenille yarnand woven on the opposite face of the fabric to produce a figured weaveof the Axminster type.

6. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising aplurality of series of design producing threads, threads for binding theseries of threads together, warp threads binding the threads of one ofthe series together, one of said series having certain threads ofdifferent colors interwoven on one face of the fabric to produce afigured weave, another of the said series comprising a figured chenilleyarn and woven on the opposite face of the fabric to produce a surfaceof Axminster effect.

7 A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising aplurality of series of design producing threads, warp threads bindingthe said series of threads together and forming stuffers, threadsbinding the threads of one series together, one of said series havingcertain threads of different colors interwoven on one face of the uredinterwoven design of Scotch, ingrain, 10 fabric to produce a figuredweave, the other jacquard tapestry of pro-Brussels type. of the saidseries comprising a figured che- In testimony whereof, I have signed mynille yarn and woven on the opposite face of name to this specification,in the presence of 5 the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster twosubscribing witnesses.

efi'ect. WILLIAM T. SMITH.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a fab- Vitnesses:

the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster Roar. C. STERNER,

chenille and the opposite surface of a fig- J NO. S. GEBHARDT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington,'D. 0.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930, grantedNovember 14,

1911, upon the application of William T. Smith, of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, for

an improvement in Woven Fabrics, an error appears in the printedspecification requiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 8, strikeout the words the fabric to produce a surface of and insert the syllableand words m'c ha'vz'ng one surface of figured; and that the said LettersPatent should be read with this correction therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. 1)., 1913.

[SEAL] o. o. BILLINGS,

Acting Gamme'ssz'oner of Patents.

ent colors interwoven on one face of the ured interwoven design ofScotch, ingrain, 10 fabric to produce a figured weave, the otherjacquard tapestry of pro-Brussels type. of the said series comprising afigured che- In testimony whereof, I have signed my nille yarn and wovenon the opposite face of name to this specification, in the presence of 5the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster two subscribing witnesses.

efi'ect. WILLIAM T. SMITH.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a fab- Vitnesses:

the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster Roar. C. STERNER,

chenille and the opposite surface of a fig- J NO. S. GEBHARDT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington,'D. 0.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930, grantedNovember 14,

1911, upon the application of William T. Smith, of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, for

an improvement in Woven Fabrics, an error appears in the printedspecification requiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 8, strikeout the words the fabric to produce a surface of and insert the syllableand words m'c ha'vz'ng one surface of figured; and that the said LettersPatent should be read with this correction therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. 1)., 1913.

[SEAL] o. o. BILLINGS,

Acting Gamme'ssz'oner of Patents.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930, grantedNovember 14, X 1911, upon the application of William T. Smith, ofPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, for

Woven Fabrics,

an improvement in an error appears in the printed specificationrequiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 8, strike out the wordsthe fabric to produce a surface of figured; and that the said LettersPatent should he read with this correction therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. D., 1913.

[SEAL] C. C. BILLIN GS,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

